Michael Genovese a wealth management financial advisor based in Sacramento, CA.
CAPTRUST welcomed Mike in 2021. He has over 40 years of experience as a financial advisor working with individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. Mike helps clients reach their objectives through independent advice and disciplined strategies.
Previously, Mike was a founding partner and chief investment officer of wealth management services at Genovese Burford & Brothers (GBB), an independent wealth and retirement plan management firm. He chaired the Investment Committee, steering the firm’s model portfolios and asset allocation design.
Before co-founding GBB in 1987, Mike began his career in 1979 as an independent financial planner. He is a member of the Sacramento Estate Planning Council, the Western Pension Benefits Conference, and the Northern California Financial Planning Association. He is also a registered principal and registered representative with CAPTRUST.
For over 20 years, Mike has served as a trustee of the Mercy Foundation—an organization dedicated to feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, providing opportunities for at-risk youth, and caring for the sick. He is also a patron of the arts and serves as a board member of the Crocker Art Museum. When not helping clients or volunteering, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biology, and journalism from San Diego State University
Industry Designations
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Industry Involvement
- Sacramento Estate Planning Council
- Western Pension Benefits Conference
- Northern California Financial Planning Association
Memberships
- Trustee, Mercy Foundation
- Board Member and Foundation President, Crocker Art Museum
Awards & Recognition
- NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams | 2022, 2024, and 2025 (CAPTRUST Sacramento)
- Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors | 2014 through 2020
- Barron’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors | 2015 through 2020
Disclosures
- CAPTRUST’s ranking on “NAPA’s 2026 Top DC Advisor Multi-Office Firms” list was based on defined contribution (DC) assets under advisement (AUA) as of Dec. 31, 2025. CAPTRUST is a paid member of The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).
- CAPTRUST’s ranking on “Barron’s 2024 Top RIAs list” was based on both qualitative and quantitative data, including assets managed, technology spending, and staff diversity, along with other metrics, as of June 30, 2024. CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to Barron’s to obtain or use the ranking
- CAPTRUST teams named on the “Barron’s 2025 Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams” ranking were evaluated using a proprietary formula including 1) assets, 2) revenue, and 3) quality of practice for the year ending December 31, 2024. Neither CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to Barron’s to obtain or use the ranking. For more information on the methodology, please click here.
- CAPTRUST’s ranking on the “Financial Advisor magazine’s 2025 RIA Discretionary & Non-Discretionary ranking” was based on CAPTRUST’s total assets as of December 31, 2024. Neither CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to Financial Advisor magazine to obtain the ranking, but does pay a licensing fee for the use of the award logo.
- CAPTRUST advisors named on the “PLANADVISER Magazine 2026 Top Retirement Plan Advisers list” were based on advisor assets among other quantitative metrics, as of Dec. 31, 2025. To be listed, advisors had to have a minimum requirement of 50 plan clients or retirement plan assets under advisement of $400 million or more. Neither CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to PlanAdviser to obtain or use the ranking.
- CAPTRUST’s ranking on “NAPA’s 2026 Top DC Advisor Multi-Office Firms” list was based on defined contribution (DC) assets under advisement (AUA) as of Dec. 31, 2025. CAPTRUST is a paid member of The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). Neither CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) to obtain or use the ranking.
- CAPTRUST advisors named on the “NAPA’s 2026 Aces: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40 list” were based on a combination of data submitted by the nominees including the following: Plan size managed, advisor revenue percentage relative to total assets under advisement, total dollar value of defined contribution/defined benefit book of business managed, and other criteria as of October 2025. CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) to obtain or use the ranking.
- CAPTRUST’s ranking on the “Best Investment Consultant – Service & Investment Counseling – Large Investment Consultants for Institutional Investors in the U.S.” by Crisil Coalition Greenwich for 2025 was based on interviews conducted between February and September 2024 by Crisil Coalition Greenwich. They held interviews with 699 individuals from 563 of the largest tax-exempt funds in the U.S. These U.S.-based institutional investors are corporate, public, union, and endowment and foundation funds with either pension or investment pool assets greater than $150 million. Study participants were asked to provide quantitative and qualitative evaluations of their asset management and investment consulting providers, including qualitative assessments of those firms soliciting their business and detailed information on important market trends. Neither CAPTRUST nor its advisors paid a fee to Crisil Coalition to obtain or use the ranking.